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Our blogs are on topics that make us think about how an accessible world might be different, or how an inaccessible world impacts on our lives. Have a read and let us know your thoughts.
Our Latest Blog Posts
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Podcast Accessibility
I'm not sure about you, but I love listening to a good podcast. On the plane, in transit or just while doing tasks that don’t require fu…![](/assets/Uploads/Picture1__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
WCAG isn’t just for websites
We’ve always said that WCAG guidelines aren’t just for websites. With a bit of help from the experts, they can also be applied to softwa…![Disability Pride Flag](/assets/Disability-Pride-Flag__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Understanding Disability Pride
Happy Disability Pride Month.At Access Advisors Disability Pride is about celebrating and being proud of the incredible diversity and …
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Conversation with Kylee
We talked to the fabulous Kylee Black for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome awareness month. Here's what she had to tell us about living with her c…![](/assets/Mental-Health-Tiles-1__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Improving digital access for people with mental health issues
June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to discuss how digital tools are changing mental health support. Dealing wit…![Baby Chandra being cuddled by Granny Esther](/assets/Uploads/mums-1__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Temporary and Situational Access Needs of a New Mum
When explaining the breadth of digital access needs we most certainly focus on, and take the time to discuss, the permanent needs of peo…![Kev's April Top Tip with the words "Make the target area for links and buttons big enough so they can easily be selected. Space targets far enough apart to avoid errors"](/assets/Uploads/Kevs-Tip-April__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Kev's Top Tip for April
It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and with that in mind, this top tip is about target size.In this context, a target is the object tha…
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Digital Accessibility in NZ and US
Last year at the m-Enabling conference in the US, I came away thinking that digital accessibility in the US was so much further ahead fr…![](/assets/Murchison-Mountains-and-Lake-Manapouri-on-a-sunny-day__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Digitally Accessible Tourism
As services move more and more to digital, it is vital to consider digital accessibility from the start in any industry, including the t…Design for people with chronic pain
Hey Access Advisors whānau! I’m Kirsten, your Social Media Coordinator.I’m thrilled to share that this is the longest I’ve been able …
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Digital access for Chinese New Zealanders
For many Chinese immigrants, Mandarin or Cantonese are their first and often only languages. And while we've come a long way in bridging…![Chandra's children, Lewis and Lexi, in their school uniforms ready for another year.](/assets/Uploads/20240131_072058__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
10 Digital Accessibility Tips for schools
As children across the motu head back for another school year, here are ten top tips to help schools improve their digital inclusion for…![Phil Turner, CEO of NZDEN, making introductions](/assets/People/IMG_2148__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Business Case for Digital Accessibility Workshop
The recent Business Case for Digital Accessibility workshop attracted some amazing speakers, had a fabulous audience and resulted in som…![](/assets/CommercialBayPeople__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness Month and it’s a topic close to my heart as I received a diagnosis earlier this year. Yes, in hindsight I shou…![Susanna, Lourdes and Chandra farewell hugs](/assets/People/025D36D6-3C82-4493-8EC4-4E42A47D9B9B__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Return of Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Face-to-Face Interactions
In a world increasingly dominated by virtual communication, the return of "Kanohi ki te Kanohi" – or "face to face" interactions – is a …![images of overlay icons displayed in grid](/assets/Uploads/Overlays-Image-2-v2__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Accessibility Overlays: Making it better or hiding the underlying issues
To me the simplest definition of web accessibility is that EVERYONE should have the same opportunity to access information and services …![Heidi holding a Braille Note device](/assets/FavouritePhotos/HeidiWithBrailleNote__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology plays a huge part in supporting disabled people’s presence, participation, and achievement in many different ways. …![Katherine and Kirsten sharing a laptop screen](/assets/FavouritePhotos/KatherineKirstenLaptop__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Collaboration is the key
All of these accessibility service providers have similar values, provide complementary services and are also aiming to help create a mo…![Pair of reading glasses resting on top of a stack of documents.](/assets/Uploads/Glasses_on_Documents__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Five Top Things to Consider for Your Accessibility Statement
An accessibility statement is one of the most important pages on your website. It outlines how your company or agency is committed to ma…![A pair of hands type on a laptop keyboard.](/assets/Uploads/Typing_on_Laptop__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Ten tips for better accessibility
To help make your website accessible for as many people as possible, it is important to design, code and test the website properly. The …![Sign with a locked icon held up blocking the view of a person's face](/assets/Uploads/business-shape__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)
Alternative Text – What Is It, How Can It Be Done Better and…
There is a saying made famous by Henrik Ibsen…that “a picture is worth a thousand words” and it is widely accepted as meaning that compl…![Helen Keller smelling a rose](/assets/Uploads/Helen-Keller__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Helen Keller’s visit to NZ: A childhood memory
Helen Keller, was born 27 June 1880 and died 1st June 1968. She was the author of twelve books, a disability rights advocate, political …![A large collection of spoons of different sizes and finishes are displayed in an unrolled black fabric roll bag.](/assets/Uploads/Spoons__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Spoon theory: Employing diverse workers
During a chat with a dear and valued client the other day I realised that I am extremely fortunate to work in this industry and work wit…![Chandra in hospital bed, her bandaged arm rests on a pillow, as a nurse is checking the arm.](/assets/Uploads/In_Hospital_Bed__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Are you Disabled?
Lately I’ve been wondering about whether I am disabled and wondering how anyone knows if anyone else is disabled.![Te reo Māori language logo. Kia kaha te reo Māori](/assets/Uploads/kia_kaha__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Making te reo Māori accessible
One of the most amazing things about Aotearoa is the variety and richness of culture we have here. You can see our biculturalism becomin…![A path winds its way up a blue mountain ending at an orange flag on the highest peak.](/assets/Uploads/Path_up_mountain__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Clearing Our Way Guide
The purpose of this resource is to encourage people involved in design to think before they proceed with plans because it is far more co…![A young man sitting on a large piece of drift wood, looking out over the ocean.](/assets/Uploads/aotearoa_ar___ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Accessibility in Aotearoa
While anecdotally we know that web accessibility in New Zealand can be poor, there has been no local data to quantify how big the proble…![Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. A woman illuminated by blue light rubs her shoulder.](/assets/Uploads/Fibromyalgia-Day__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day – Britta’s Story
Today is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and our very own Britta Offergeld has kindly agreed to share her story with this painful condition. …![Smart phone held in left hand](/assets/Uploads/Phone_in_Left_Hand__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpg)
The Problem with Hands
Considering the ‘problem’ with hands seems like a great way to explore the difference between permanent, temporary and situational acces…![Chandra shows off her broken wrist in its bright red cast.](/assets/Uploads/Broken_Wrist__ScaleWidthWzYwMF0_FillWzYwMCw0NTBd.jpeg)